21 wineries featured at Yorktown Wine Festival

The Yorktown Wine Festival 2012 this weekend will provide a different ambiance to experience Riverwalk Landing.

A total of 21 wineries from across the state are participating in the event. The festival will take place from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, along Riverwalk Landing on Water Street in Yorktown. Tickets are $25 if purchased in advance and $30 the day of the festival. Tickets can be purchased at several locations in Yorktown, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg and Gloucester including The Wine Seller in Williamsburg, Total Wine in Newport News, Vintner's Wine Cellar in Yorktown, Beach Treats Gifts in Hampton and Office Supply in Gloucester.

A four course dinner featuring eight Virginia wines will be served at the Riverwalk Restaurant following the festival at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are $65 per person. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the nonprofit organization Child Development Resources. For more information go to http://www.villageevents.org/yktn/index.html.

Next Top Pet Model

The Heritage Humane Society is looking for pets to participate in the 13th Annual Puttin' on the Dog fashion show and luncheon. Photos of the pets are featured on the Humane Society's website for the community to vote on. The three pets with the most votes will "walk the catwalk" at the fashion show. The pet models will be followed by a fashion show presented by Chico's of New Town. To enter a pet or to vote for a pet go to http://www.heritagehumanesociety.org and click on the HHS Auxiliary tab, then select Fashion Show and then scroll to Next Top Pet Model. There is an application fee of $10 and each vote is $1. All proceeds will benefit the animals at the Humane Society. For more information call 757-220-7355.

Special recycling collection

Poquoson Public Works is holding a special recycling collection this weekend for house hold chemicals, computers, electronics and plastic bags. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, in the parking lot of the Municipal Pool at 830 Poquoson Ave. in Poquoson.

Fall Festival at Market Days

Yorktown Market Days will extend its hours next weekend as part of a Fall Festival event at Riverwalk Landing on Water Street in Yorktown. Market Days, which typically runs from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., will run until 3 p.m. on Oct. 13. The Fall Festival will include children's activities, hayrides, a pumpkin patch and hay maze as well as live music. The usual market offerings of fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, baked goods, jams and jellies and more will be available. For more information go to http://www.yorktownmarketdays.com.